Malcolm Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Nobody seems to have asked the vital question yet, So I will. Where has the money he got from the gull.... "oops sorry" His supporters gone ? He says on his site he designed and built the boat to reach Forew (sorry) Forvik but if you take one look at it you wouldn't trust it on a duck pond! Seasoned sailor my a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Did he ever get his.....ummm...."boat"....hockit oot idda Kirk Saund o' Paupa Stoor? It was sitting proud and engine-less last i saw it on the Kirk Sands. Dug oot and ready to go. He is using a slightly worn fibreglass 'normal' boat in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 ^^ I winder if he's tried her afloat again yet. I wid tink eftir soumin waterlogged for over 24 hours then sand-warpin idda ebb a while she'd have a few seams a bit opener than they were last he saw her, but time will tell. Somebody better gie him a muckle owsekerri, just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 ^^ I winder if he's tried her afloat again yet. I wid tink eftir soumin waterlogged for over 24 hours then sand-warpin idda ebb a while she'd have a few seams a bit opener than they were last he saw her, but time will tell. Somebody better gie him a muckle owsekerri, just in case. **cough .... Gaffer tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crofter Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I see there are some pictures of his house on the new website. Built in the style of an upturned boat(!) Looks sturdy enough to survive the winter, although it is difficult to see how it is anchored to the ground... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifi Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I see there are some pictures of his house on the new website. Built in the style of an upturned boat(!)Oh, the irony.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nederlander Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I've heard, from a pretty reliable source, that he tried to get back to Forwick sometime last week, and strted to drift, this time he called some friends to help so that he didn't incur the wrath of the public again! Oh, this was also done at night so that no-one could see him cross..... (*** Mod - Please have a care how you word things; personal attacks are neither necessary nor permitted ***) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 would be better if he bought a proper boat suited for the conditions. i think he should only sail in the daytime. has he passed the inshore boat cert. silly me of course he has the forvik one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 ... pictures of his house ... in the style of an upturned boatThe house design is, for me, the first sign of any common sense. Though it may seem unorthodox, it ought to be a very effective structure. Nevertheless, as crofter says, being lightweight it will need to be well anchored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crofter Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 ^^ I winder if he's tried her afloat again yet. I wid tink eftir soumin waterlogged for over 24 hours then sand-warpin idda ebb a while she'd have a few seams a bit opener than they were last he saw her, but time will tell. From his blog: "there was only superficial damage and none of the general looseness I was expecting. I was glad I'd built her so strong." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanofNess Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I take it he has planning for his house?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 no. snd the planning are to scared to deal with him. or they are thinking about how to get a bulldozer over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I have to admit I had a good chuckle at his "Sponsor A Tree" bit, about possibly establishing a forest on Forewick Holm (let's try to use the real name). I think he might be better to invite sponsors of coastal defenses/house defenses before the first real southwest storm of the winter, as I have a suspicion that the sea breaks over the holm sometimes. Perhaps someone local to the area can confirm that suspicion ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ of Hildisvik Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 ^^^^^Yep, marooned for days on end, hope he has lots of bottled water, unless he has plans for a De-salination plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njugle Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I think he should 'liberate' some o yun muckle breakwater at the new ferry ramp on Papa, it's dat big nae body wid notice. If he sneaked off with aboot 3000 ton of it to Forewick he wouldna have to worry much about the forthcoming S-W-erlies. Nor we aboot him. He'd need a bigger boat though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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